Add a TXT record for verification

Before you use your domain with Office 365, we have to make sure that you own it. Your ability to log in to your account at your domain registrar and create the DNS record proves to Office 365 that you own the domain.

Note

This record is used only to verify that you own your domain; it doesn't affect anything else. You can delete it later, if you like.

To get started, go to your domains page at Fasthosts.co.uk by using this link. You'll be prompted to log in first.

On the top navigation bar, choose Domain, and then choose Manage Domains.

On the Configure Domain Names page, find the name of the domain that you are updating, and then choose the DNS icon for that domain name.

In the boxes for the new record, type or copy and paste the values from the first row of the following table.

Host Name

Points To

autodiscover

autodiscover.outlook.com

sip

sipdir.online.lync.com

lyncdiscover

webdir.online.lync.com

msoid

clientconfig.microsoftonline-p.net

enterpriseregistration

enterpriseregistration.windows.net

enterpriseenrollment

enterpriseenrollment.manage.microsoft.com

Choose Save.

Add each of the other five CNAME records.

On the Advanced DNS page, choose Add CNAME Record, create a record using the values from the next row in the table, and then again choose Save to complete that record.

Repeat this process until you have created all six CNAME records.

Add a TXT record for SPF to help prevent email spam

Important

You cannot have more than one TXT record for SPF for a domain. If your domain has more than one SPF record, you'll get email errors, as well as delivery and spam classification issues. If you already have an SPF record for your domain, don't create a new one for Office 365. Instead, add the required Office 365 values to the current record so that you have a single SPF record that includes both sets of values. Need examples? Check out these External Domain Name System records for Office 365. To validate your SPF record, you can use one of these SPF validation tools.

To get started, go to your domains page at Fasthosts.co.uk by using this link. You'll be prompted to log in first.

On the top navigation bar, choose Domain, and then choose Manage Domains.

On the Configure Domain Names page, find the name of the domain that you are updating, and then choose the DNS icon for that domain name.